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Population and households in ZIP 64138
Household size in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 64138 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 64138 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Kansas City area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 64138 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 64138
Renters in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 64138 rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 64138: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 64138 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 64138 runs $1,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 64138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 64138: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 64138 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 64138
| Period | ZIP 64138 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 64138 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 64138 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 64138 | 2.34 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 38.1% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 64134 | 2.71 | 37.5 | 19.4% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,328 | 18.8% | 88.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 64133 | 2.44 | 40.2 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,277 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 64065 | 2.35 | 37.1 | 25.1% | 58.8% | 11.3% | 2006 | $1,696 | 49.5% | 96.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 64139 | 2.90 | 37.0 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 10.1% | 2004 | $1,602 | 39.8% | 95.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 64132 | 2.36 | 34.8 | 23.1% | 51.2% | 17.4% | 1955 | $1,163 | 13.2% | 85.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 64137 | 2.16 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 49.0% | 8.4% | 1969 | $1,188 | 43.6% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 64129 | 2.50 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 42.1% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,183 | 13.4% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 64131 | 2.20 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 48.2% | 11.6% | 1959 | $1,242 | 39.2% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 64081 | 2.46 | 44.7 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,588 | 53.2% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 64136 | 2.32 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 59.1% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,383 | 24.5% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 64138. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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